WWE Backlash 2017: 5 twists that can happen at the PPV

The first Smackdown Live exclusive pay per view – WWE Backlash 2017 – is almost upon us and there are quite a few intriguing storylines that will be playing out this upcoming Sunday night in Rosemont, Illinois.

The Allstate Arena plays home to Shinsuke Nakamura’s first match on the WWE’s main roster, and his match is the star attraction on a pretty stacked show. We also have Randy Orton defending the WWE Championship against an unlikely contended in Jinder Mahal.

AJ Styles challenges The New Face of America – Kevin Owens – for the WWE United States Championship while The Usos defend the Smackdown Tag Team Championship against another pair of unlikely No 1 Contenders in the form of Tyler Breeze and Fandango – the team known collectively as Breezango.

There are also three non-title singles matches – Aiden English vs. Tye Dillinger on the kickoff show as well as Erick Rowan vs. Luke Harper in a battle of former Wyatt Family members and Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin. Rounding off the card is a Six Woman Tag Team match between Charlotte, Naomi, and Becky Lynch against The Welcoming Committee.

There are a number of possible twists that can happen, so without any further ado, here is our lust of 5 twists that can happen at WWE Backlash 2017:

#5 Erick Rowan and Luke Harper team up

Luke Harper and Erick Rowan made a formidable team when they were operating with Bray Wyatt as part of the Wyatt Family. But, with Luke Harper’s betrayal of the Wyatt patriarch and the latter’s move to Monday Night Raw during the Superstar Shakeup, the family is no more.

But, could we see Harper and Rowan team up again at Backlash – possibly after their match. Sure, Harper has been impressive as a singles competitor since splitting from Bray, but there is no doubt that he would be better placed as a tag team competitor, especially considering how weak the tag team division is on Smackdown Live.

With the impending return of The New Day, there is a great feud to be had right there. The winners of this feud can move on to a program with the Smackdown Live Tag Team Champions.